The Notebook and 5 other films bizarrely slated to become Broadway musicals

Noah and Allie's dramatic kiss in the rain will now be adapted for the stage and set to a rousing score, as will Austin Powers and... Rocky?

The Notebook is getting adapted for Broadway, but it's not the only tearjerking novel-turned film getting a musical reincarnation.

There's no shortage of musicals based on films currently playing on Broadway — Sister Act, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, and, most famously, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. More are due in 2012, including Ghost and Newsies. It's no surprise, then, that producers are mining the world of cinema for yet more possibilities. But not every project being developed seems like a natural choice. Here's a look at six recently announced movie-inspired musicals that, on the surface, seem like odd fits for the rialto:

The Notebook

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